Charter School Supporter Dr. Cara Candal

Charter School Supporter Dr. Cara Candal

Charter schools are steeped in controversy. Critics say they weaken traditional public schools, while advocates say the publicly funded schools give parents a choice in where their child is educated. Pioneer Institute fellow Dr. Cara Candal, author of the new book The...
Charter School Forum

Charter School Forum

Sonia Pope, Director of Holyoke Community Charter School, discusses the May 16th informational forum at Sabis International Charter School in Springfield about charter...

Web Premiere: Charter School Forum

Sonia Pope, Director of Holyoke Community Charter School discusses the upcoming May 16 informational forum planned for at Sabis International Charter School in Springfield with WGBY’s Jim...
Charter Schools, Part 1: In Favor

Charter Schools, Part 1: In Favor

School choice is a hot topic of discussion, and many parents opt to send their kids to charter schools instead of traditional public school. However, there are efforts in the state to lift the cap on charter schools, a controversial issue, and tonight in the first of...
The State We’re In: State Sen. Stan Rosenberg

The State We’re In: State Sen. Stan Rosenberg

State Senator Stan Rosenberg (D) – Amherst/Franklin/Hampshire/Worcester District and President of the Massachusetts State Senate, discusses his role as leader of upper house of the Massachusetts legislature and issues being considered on Beacon Hill this...
Governor Charlie Baker

Governor Charlie Baker

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker talks with Connecting Point host Jim Madigan about approaches to attacking the opioid addiction crisis, his opposition to a possible state referendum on legalizing marijuana, his support for lifting the cap on charter schools, and...